Looking for practical Frisian to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian phrase first, then the Ndau translation (Ndau) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Ndau.
Tip: read the Ndau line out loud three times, then cover the Frisian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Mhoro
Tankewol
Ndatenda
Goeie moarn
Mangwanani akanaka
Goeie middei
Masikati akanaka
Goeie jûn
Manheru akanaka
Goeie nacht
Usiku hwakanaka
Sjoch dy letter
Tichasangana zvakare
Oant sjen
Sara zvakanaka
Wat is jo namme?
Zita rako ndiani?
myn namme is John
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Hoe giet it?
Uri sei?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ik begryp it net.
Handinzwisise.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Wêr is de toilett?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Draai nei links.
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Draai nei rjochts.
Pinda kurudyi.
Gean rjocht.
Enda mberi.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Mari yefare ingani?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Is it fier fan hjir?
Iko kure kubva pano?
Ik bin ferlern.
Ndakakanganiswa.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ehe
Nee
Aih
Mooglik
Pangani
Ik bin it iens
Ndakubvumirana
Ik bin it net iens
Handibvumirani
Dat klinkt goed
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Wat tinksto derfan?
Unofungei?
Kinst my helpe?
Ungandibatsira here?
Ik ha help nedich
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Wachtsje even
Mirira nguva shoma
Sorry
Ndineurombo
Gjin probleem
Hapana dambudziko
Lokwinske
Makorokoto
Gelokkige jierdei
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Haw in feilich reis
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.